xxxviii, 536 pages : 26 cm

Focusing on the interactive nature of literacy development, the book outlines a variety of approaches to teaching literacy, including "in the classroom" activities, lesson plans and the use of new technologies

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction. Literacy in the modern world -- pt. 1. Reading / G. Winch & M. Holliday. 1. A balanced view of reading -- 2. Some factors relating to reading -- 3. Towards a model of reading -- 4. The child before school : the beginning of literacy -- 5. Learning to read : the early school years -- 6. Learning to read : the middle and later primary years -- 7. Assessment in reading -- 8. The effective teaching of reading -- pt. 2. Writing / L. Ljungdahl & P. March. 9. The role of writing -- 10. The importance of writing in our society -- 11. The writing developmental continuum -- 12. Writing skills in the classroom : handwriting and spelling -- 13. Writing skills in the classroom : punctuation and grammar -- 14. Assessment of writing -- 15. Information and communication technologies (ICT) -- 16. Teaching writing in the classroom -- pt. 3. Children's literature / R.R. Johnston. 17. Language into literature -- 18. What is children's literature? -- 19. Children's literature and critical literacy -- 20. Children's literature, technology, and the new literacies -- 21. Theory informing practice -- 22. Children's literature as a locus of literate practices -- 23. The classroom as a community of learners -- 24. Fairytales : a pervasive paradigm -- 25. Picturebooks and poetry -- 26. A locus for world community -- 27. A forum : social issues, history, and fantasy -- 28. Responses to children's literature -- Appendix. Key Australian literacy contacts

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